One other item is that the economy is cyclical as you know and when there is a downturn the freelancer is usually the first to go. Then the firm tightens up
inside to cut costs.
That was the basic strategy at Invetors Business Daily.
Bill O’Neill being a good stock market guy could see a recession coming and would cut costs 10% and later maybe another 10%. He always kept his base team at the paper.

We are coming out of recession now. So, this should be a good time for freelance writers. Of course, the internet etc technology has changed the game quite a bit from the old time newspapers.

I let a blogger use some of our investmetn stories at http://www.tickertapedigest and boy was I surprised to see our business stories showing up on other websites and of all places Germany and in German.

I think the technology change is the key journalist need to consider. It will continue to change and perhaps rapidly and internationally.

Best,

Leo